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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2000
Jeffrey Delaney, Hudson, NH (US);
William H. Kirtley, Boston, MA (US);
Robert Kuszewski, Arlington, MA (US);
Robert Mathews, Somerville, MA (US);
David Page, Manchester, MA (US);
Martin Sarabura, Jerseyville, CA;
Gregory Warden, Belmont, MA (US);
Jeffrey Delaney, Hudson, NH (US);
William H. Kirtley, Boston, MA (US);
Robert Kuszewski, Arlington, MA (US);
Robert Mathews, Somerville, MA (US);
David Page, Manchester, MA (US);
Martin Sarabura, Jerseyville, CA;
Gregory Warden, Belmont, MA (US);
EnvoyWorldWide, Inc., Bedford, MA (US);
Abstract
Transmission of messages composed on one or more input devices to a single or multiple recipients by means of one or plural communication modes is facilitated. Such communication modes may include conventional or wireless telephone, facsimile transmission, pager, e-mail, postal mail or courier. Thus, a message may be directed to a single recipient via multiple modes, such as e-mail and fax, in order to ensure the earliest possible receipt of the message; or may be directed to multiple recipients by a single mode or by different modes. In the case of multiple-mode delivery, 'escalation' rules may specify conditions under which different delivery modes may be sequentially employed. Automatic follow-up to determine whether a message has been received, as well as automatic sender notification upon confirmation of receipt, may be employed. The system is capable of sending messages having embedded questions, and facilitating multi-question surveys.